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DRIVE 1: In the Shadow of the Alps 31

PLAN YOUR DRIVE

Start/finish: Turin to Castello di Rivoli.
Number of days: 3–4, allowing half
a day to explore Turin.
Grand Combin
Grand Combin
Ferr Ferretet 4314m
4314m
Aiguille du Midi Distance: 470 km (292 miles).
Aiguille du Midi
3842m
3842m Arnouv La L La Lechereechere
Arnouvazaz
Valpelline
Col. del Gr Road conditions: Generally well
Col. del Granan
S. Ber S. Bernardonardo Valpelline
Bca di Luseneyy
Monte Bianco
Monte Bianco Entr Entrèvesèves Bca di Lusene paved and signposted, but there is
3504m
3504m
Valpelline
4807m
4807m Valpelline
COURM VALLE D’AOST steep terrain in the Valle d’Aosta,
COURMAYEURAYEUR
VALLE D’AOSTAA
Gignod
Gignod Above Remains of an aqueduct, part of the which is often snowbound in winter;
PRÉ SAINT DIDIER
PRÉ SAINT DIDIER Mor Morgexgex Praz Praz remarkable Roman ruins at Susa, see p37 drivers are required to have winter tyres
AOST fitted and carry snow chains Oct–Jun.
AOSTAA
Chambaveve
Colle d. Picc. Picc.
Colle d. La T La Thuilehuile Sarre Sarre Nus Nus Chamba
S. Ber S. Bernardonardo When to go: Roads in the Alps are
Val di Grisenche Viey Vieyeses 3559m 3006m Verr Verrèsès Piedica and Col du Mont Cenis are closed dur-
Val di Grisenche
FÉNIS Champdepraz
M. P M. Paramontaramont Introd Pila Pila FÉNIS Champdepraz very dangerous in the winter. Stretches
Introd
3300m
3300m M.Emilius of the route between Pré-Saint-Didier
M.Emilius
M. Avic
3559m M. Avic
Rhêmes- Val di Rhêmes
3006m
Piedicavallovallo
Issime
ISSOGNE
high snowfall. The best time to do this
Surier
Ste- Ste-Foy-Foy- Surier Val di Rhêmes ISSOGNE Issime Trive Triveroro ing the winter months, when there is
COGNE Champorcher
Taren Tarentaisetaise COGNE Champorcher Bard Bard
Rhêmes- Pon Pont-St-t-St- Oropa drive is between June and October.
Oropa
Valle
Valnonteytey
Notr Notre-Damee-Dame Valnon Mar Martintin Mosso Valle
Mosso
Campiglia
Campiglia Settimo Opening times: Shops tend to open
Settimo
BIELLA
Piampratoato
Grande Sassièr Pon Pontt Soana Piampr Vittone BIELLA Cossa Mon–Sat 9am–1pm and 4–7:30 or 8pm.
Soana
Grande Sassièree
Vittone
Cossatoto
3757m
3757m d e l G r a n P a r a d i s o
Tignes
Tignes Gran P Forz Forzoo Some shops are shut on Mon morn-
Gran Paradisoaradiso
Val Val 4061m Borgofr
Pa r c o N a z i o n a l e
Pa r c o N a z i o n a l e
4061m
Borgofrancoanco
Candelo
d’Isèr d’Isèree Ronc Ronco Canaveseo Canavese d’Ivr d’Ivreaea Candelo ings or Wed afternoons, but city super-
d e l G r a n P a r a d i s o
Mongrandorando
Ceresole Mong Verr Verroneone markets often stay open for the siesta.
Ceresole
Lessolo
Grande Motte Col de Reale Reale Lessolo
Grande Motte
Col de
3656m
3656m l’Iser l’Iseranan Pon Pontt Ivrea Ivrea Churches and museums are usually
Locana
M. Unghiasse Locana Cana Canavesevese open 8 or 9am–noon and 4–7 or 8pm.
M. Unghiasse
FRANCE 2939m Va l l e d i L o c a n a Salussola Many museums are closed on Mondays.
FRANCE
Salussola
2939m
Va l l e d i L o c a n a
Bonnevalal
Bonnev Viver Viveroneone Elvo Elvo
Forno
Forno Cuor Cuorgnègnè
Cavaglià
Alpi Gr Chialamber Agliè Agliè Strambino Cavaglià Main market days: Turin: Porta
Alpi Graieaie
Strambino
Chialambertoto
Lanslevillardd
Lanslevillar Balme Céres Céres Corio Corio Busano Rivar Rivaroloolo Álice C San Santhiàthià Palazzo, Mon–Fri mornings and all day
Balme
Busano
Álice Castelloastello
Val di Al a Cana Canavesevese Sat; Aosta: Piazza Cavalieri di Vittorio
Val di Al a
COL DU MONT CENIS Verc Vercellielli Veneto, Tue.
COL DU MONT CENIS
Lanz Lanzo Torineseo Torinese Cigliano
Cigliano
Felett Felettoo Caluso Livor Livornono
Caluso
Lac du Viù Viù Germag Ferr Ferrárisáris Shopping: Gourmet produce such
Lac du
Germagnanonano
Canale Cavour
Mont Mont Mar Margonegone Ciriè Ciriè
Cenis Cenis Val di Vi ù Mon Montanarotanaro as nougat, mushrooms and truffles,
Fiano Fiano Canale Cavour
Val di Vi ù
Rondissone
Lombardoredore
Lombar Rondissone cheese made from mountain milk
PIEMONTE Volpiano Salugg and, of course, wine. Other good buys
PIEMONTE
Volpiano
Saluggiaia
Bussoleno
Bussoleno Cresc include textiles in Biella and cuckoo
Crescentinoentino
Caselle
Borgone Susa
Borgone Susa Val d Val d.. Torree Caselle Séttimo Chiv Chivassoasso clocks in Aosta and the mountain areas.
Torinese Séttimo
Torr
SUSA Almese Torinese Tor. Tor. Po Po
Almese
Pianezza
EXILLES
EXILLES SUSA Valle d i S usa Pianezza Major festivals: Turin: Cultural
Valle d i S usa
Brusascoo
Avigliana
Gassino Torineseorinese
Avigliana Gassino T Brusasc
Rivoli
Sauz Sauzee Rivoli heritage week, Apr; Turin book fair,
Fenestrelleelle
d’Oulx Fenestr Forno BASILIC Broz Brozoloolo mid-May; Classical music festival, Sep;
d’Oulx
BASILICA DI SUPERGAA DI SUPERGA
Forno
CASTELLOO
Giav Giavenoeno CASTELL Slow Food fair, Oct (biannually); Luci
TORINO
Va l l e d e l
Va l l e d e l
DI RIVOLI TORINO
DI RIVOLI
C h i s o n e
C h i s o n e
TURIN
Gallaretoeto
Orbassano TURIN Gallar d’Artista illuminations, Nov–Jan.
Orbassano
Piossascoo
Piossasc Moncalier Cast Castelnuovoelnuovo
Moncalierii
Don Boscoosco
Don B
Cumiana
Chierii
Cumiana Chier
PALAZZINA
PALAZZINA DAY TRIP OPTIONS
DI C DI CACCIAACCIA
DI STUPINIGI
DI STUPINIGI Those interested in architecture will
Airasca
Airasca Po Po Sán Sántenatena find a host of buildings to explore
Carig Carignanonano Villa- Villa-
stellone in Turin with the works of Baroque
stellone
architect Juvarra, and impressive
museums and churches. Outdoor
enthusiasts can take the mountain
air in historic Aosta. See the fantastic
Key castle at Fénis and enjoy the natural
Drive route glory of the Parco Nazionale del Gran
Paradiso. For full details, see p37.
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